Course Description for Language and Literacy Assessment & Instruction for DHH Students

EHD4245:
Language and Literacy Assessment & Instruction for DHH Students

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Prerequisites: ASL4131.
Description: This course is focused on methods of language development assessment and instruction with deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) children. Students will develop an understanding of typical language development and the effects of hearing loss on the development of language. They will learn about informal and formal assessments of both through-the-air (signed or spoken) and written language and analyze language samples. They will then learn how to use assessments to plan and provide instruction aimed at facilitating the language acquisition and development of DHH students.